Klipsch Academy is MINE ALL MINE!

[alkemyst]

If you know what these are then you know they sold only in 1992-1994 for about $450MSRP. Dual 8" woofers and Klipsch horn...only center speaker that matches the Klipsch Chorus II, Forte II, Quartets (what I have), Hersey, etc...

These sell for up to $1000 now. I snagged one locally in mint condition for $300. Probably less use on it that the one I sold in 1998 that I thought I could replace later on.

It's been almost 8 years of semi looking.

There is a second one from the same guy on ebay now (search klipsch academy), ends in 9 hours only at $510 which is still fair (I put $600 as the max fair price on these for those with normal budgets , one sold from $10 + $190 shipping on ebay last month)

Now I just need another pair of quartets for surround or a pair of Forte II/ Chorus II for new mains.

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[alkemyst]

no audiophiles?

 

[btz0013]

good hunting indeed; especially after 8 years.

i grew up listening to forte IIs (my dad's actually)
today i'm using spendor bc1s

but i still look longingly at klipsch, especially la scalas.

 

[andylawcc]

i had TWO klipsch promedia (not the v2). sold them made 50 bucks profit.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: btz0013
good hunting indeed; especially after 8 years.

i grew up listening to forte IIs (my dad's actually)
today i'm using spendor bc1s

but i still look longingly at klipsch, especially la scalas.

Forte II or hopefully Chorus II's will move my Quartets to rear channel duty

 

[Squisher]

I have a Klipsch KG4 center channel speaker with 2 eights and a horn. How does it differ from an Academy?

BTW-I've got it paired up with a couple Cornwalls with some Heresy's for the back.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Squisher
I have a Klipsch KG4 center channel speaker with 2 eights and a horn. How does it differ from an Academy?

BTW-I've got it paired up with a couple Cornwalls with some Heresy's for the back.

timbre matching is the difference mainly.

KG 4
Specifications
FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
38Hz-20kHz±3dB
POWER HANDLING:
100 watts maximum continuous (500 watts peak)
SENSITIVITY:
94dB @ 1watt/1meter
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE:
6 ohms
TWEETER:
K-74-K 1" (2.54cm) Phenolic dome compression driver
HIGH FREQUENCY HORN:
90°x40° Exponential Horn
WOOFER:
Two K-8-K 8" (20.32cm) Poly ICG cone active / KD-12 12" (30.48cm) Fiber-composite cone passive
ENCLOSURE MATERIAL:
Medium density fiberboard construction (MDF)
ENCLOSURE TYPE:
Bass reflex via passive radiator
DIMENSIONS:
24.25" (61.6cm) x 15.75" (40cm) x 10.75" (27.3cm)
WEIGHT:
40 lbs. (18.2kg)
FINISHES:
Walnut Oil, Oak Oil, Finished Black
BUILT FROM:
1985
BUILT UNTIL:
1992

Academy
Specifications
FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
65Hz-20kHz±3dB
POWER HANDLING:
100 watts maximum continuous
SENSITIVITY:
96dB @ 1watt/1meter
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE:
8 ohms
TWEETER:
K-76-KV 1" (2.54cm) Polymer dome compression driver
HIGH FREQUENCY HORN:
90°x40° Exponential Horn
WOOFER:
Two K-1011-KV 8" (20.32cm) Poly cone
ENCLOSURE MATERIAL:
Medium density fiberboard construction (MDF)
ENCLOSURE TYPE:
Sealed
DIMENSIONS:
23.25" (59.06cm) x 11" (27.94cm) x 10" (25.4cm)
WEIGHT:
33 lbs. (14.95kg)
FINISHES:
Walnut Oil, Oak Oil, Oak Clear, Finished Black
BUILT FROM:
1992
BUILT UNTIL:
1994

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